Dolphins have been liked what they've seen from tackle Zach Sterup

When talking about the Miami Dolphins offensive lineman, a name that gets forgotten is tackle Zach Sterup who played in a few games after he was acquired last season.

Sterup was signed off the Cleveland Browns practice squad last November after Ja’Wuan James injured his hamstring against the Oakland Raiders. He played in six games with one start during the Dolphins season finale against the Bills on Dec. 31.

Just like everyone else this time of the year Sterup will have to earn his way onto the Dolphins roster as final cuts will be on Sept. 1. But head coach Adam Gase said Sterup’s development is going well.

“I think he’s had some really good practices,” Gase said. “He’s done well in games. He’s really been one of those guys that last year when we got him, right away a lot of the defensive linemen noticed when he put hands on them, it was different. Being able to get him in live action, that was good. Right now, he’s competing for a spot and he’s doing a good job and it’s going to be one of those decisions where we’ve got to figure out how many guys we’re going to end up keeping in that line room; but he’s played well enough to really put himself in good position.”

Well, it isn’t tough to notice Sterup as he stands at 6-foot-9, 327 pounds. With the injury history of both James and Laremy Tunsil, it is good to have a young body that can fill in at both tackle spots.

The Dolphins could keep as many as 10 offensive linemen on their roster. With his value and versatility, Sterup definitely has a chance to make the team’s final 53-man roster.

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